Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls, women, and families. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable research-based resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. We are moving mountains for Utah women! Hosted by Utah State University.
Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
What Utahns Can Do to Strengthen Girls & Women - Community Conversations
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In this episode, Dr. Susan R. Madsen and guests discussed a recently released research whitepaper titled “What Utahns Can Do to Strengthen Girls & Women: Findings from Community Conversations Across Utah.” This research is grounded in a statewide research effort that brought together voices from 28 county-level “think tank” discussions (2 counties were held together) held between 2022 and 2024. These conversations focused on uncovering strategies to improve opportunities and quality of life for women and girls across the state. The findings, now compiled in a comprehensive white paper, are organized into five key areas: business and economics, education, health and well-being, government and community engagement, and culture. What emerged were both shared concerns and unique regional challenges, offering a look at the barriers Utah women face and the solutions being proposed by local residents and leaders alike. So, what are these solutions? We talked about that and other strategies in this report this episode. The two guests included Deborah Lin (UWLP Local Outreach & Curriculum Manager) and Amy Anderson (UWLP Regional Outreach Specialist). Enjoy!
WHITE PAPER: What Utahns Can Do to Strengthen Girls & Women: Findings from Community Conversations Across Utah